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Cause Factors of Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a psychological condition, but the exact cause of schizophrenia still remains unknown. However, there are certain contributing factors, which are the following: Genetic reasons A person with a family history of schizophrenia is at a higher risk of getting the condition. But it is not always necessary to transfer the condition genetically. Chemical…
An Introduction to Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a condition where the patient may fail to understand what is real and thus results in an abnormal behaviour. This condition occurs due to an unbalanced mechanism in the brain. The patient may find it difficult to make others understand what he or she is going through. The symptoms of the condition may…
Risk Factors of Suicide
Suicide, normally is not a sudden incident. There may be many incidents that lead a person to suicide slowly. There are many factors such as home environment, social environment, depression, mental illness and family history that lead a person to suicide. If the person fails at a suicide attempt, the risk factors are higher. There…
Gender Dysphoria: Understanding Gender Identity
Courtesy: Ms.Gulshera Valyani, Psychologist, Ahana Hospitals, Madurai. Gender Identity Disorder (GID) or Gender Dysphoria is a strong and persistent cross-gender identification. In children, the disturbance is manifested by four (or more) of the following: Repeatedly stated desire to be, or insistence that he or she is, the other sex In boys, preference for cross-dressing or…